Seeking the Gospel Truth

Back when I lived in Miami, our church presented the oratory, "The 7  Last Words of Christ". They are not found all in one Gospel, but are  scattered through all four of them. Read along with my blog... If you want the assurance of a 1-way, non-stop ticket to Heaven, this is what you have to do… Believe. Repent. Be Baptized. Receive the Holy Spirit.  Pray this prayer humbly and whol...

Have you ever felt excruciating pain? I have. Several times. But nothing like what Jesus felt that day on the cross.... Check out the pictures on my blog... If you want the assurance of a 1-way, non-stop ticket to Heaven, this is what you have to do… Believe. Repent. Be Baptized. Receive the Holy Spirit.  Pray this prayer humbly and wholeheartedly… “Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner. I be...

It's Good Friday. At first thought, what's so "good" about it? All four  Gospels have detailed, historical, eye-witness accounts. Here is Matthew's story... Links to the other Gospels are on my blog... If you want the assurance of a 1-way, non-stop ticket to Heaven, this is what you have to do… Believe. Repent. Be Baptized. Receive the Holy Spirit.  Pray this prayer humbly and wholeheart...

As we continue our walk through Holy Week, we are in the Upper Room with  Jesus and His 12 disciples. It was the Last Supper when Jesus and His  disciples celebrated the Passover meal together. It was also Jesus' last meal on earth as a human. Read along in my blog... If you want the assurance of a 1-way, non-stop ticket to Heaven, this is what you have to do… Believe. Repent. Be Baptize...

Why did Jesus wash His disciples feet?  What's it like to be betrayed by a friend?  We continue our walk through Holy Week... Read along with my blog.... Soli Deo Gloria -- to God Alone be the Glory!

Where did the Jewish Passover tradition start? What meaning does it have for Christians?  Read along in my blog... Soli Deo Gloria -- to God Alone be the Glory!

As we continue our walk through Holy Week, Jesus tells us of the Signs of the End Times. I believe they are happening now! Listen... Read along in my blog.... Matthew 24 Mark 13 Luke 21:5-36

Continuing our walk with Jesus through Holy Week, we find Jesus praying for His followers: Us! You and me! This is found in John 17.  Let all who have ears to hear, listen and understand the Word of God. If you want the assurance of a 1-way, non-stop ticket to Heaven, this is what you have to do… Believe. Repent. Be Baptized. Receive the Holy Spirit.  Pray this prayer humbly and wholehea...

As we continue our walk with Jesus through Holy Week, we see how Jesus addressed the Pharisees.  Read along on my blog... Soli Deo Gloria -- to God Alone be the Glory

Continuing our Walk Through Holy Week, we ask why did Jesus get angry and clear the temple?  Quote from Dr. Jim Denison's Denison Forum Article, "We are beginning to see the glimmers of progress’: A Holy Monday invitation to the cleansing power of Jesus" . Read along with my blog article. If you want the assurance of a 1-way, non-stop ticket to Heaven, this is what you have to do… Believe. Re...

Right after his triumphal entry on Palm Sunday, Jesus cursed a fig tree because it had no fruit. It withered and died. Why did he do this? What does the fig tree represent? Bible Verses in today's Episode:  Matthew 21:18-22 Mark 11:12-14 Mark 11:20-25 Matthew 23:37-39 Luke 19:41-44 Matthew 24:1-3 If you want the assurance of a 1-way, non-stop ticket to Heaven, this is what you have to do… Bel...

This is the start of a series of podcasts as we take a walk through Holy Week experiencing what Jesus and His disciples went through in Jesus' last week as a human on earth.  If' you like to read along, it's all on my blog.  If you want the assurance of a 1-way, non-stop ticket to Heaven, this is what you have to do… Believe. Repent. Be Baptized. Receive the Holy Spirit.  Pray this...

Tomorrow starts Holy Week and I'll be doing a series, "A Walk Through Holy Week" with in depth stories of Jesus in his last week on earth. So, I thought it appropriate to do a blog article and podcast on "Who wrote the Gospels?" Believe. Repent. Be Baptized. Receive the Holy Spirit.  Pray this prayer humbly and wholeheartedly… “Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner. I believe You died for my...

Are you a Prodigal? I was. Listen to this... Luke 15:1-32 2 Corinthians 5:15-21 Believe. Repent. Be Baptized. Receive the Holy Spirit.  Pray this prayer humbly and wholeheartedly… “Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner. I believe You died for my sins. Please forgive me. Right now, I turn from my sins and open the door of my heart and life to you. I confess You as my personal Lord and Savior....

The Gospel of Mark, Chapter 10 is loaded! But in this episode, I talk about having childlike faith -- the only way to get to heaven. Mark 10:13-45 I defer Mark 10:1-12 -- the discussion about divorce -- to Pastor Kris Langham, who does a great job explaining it in Through the Word.   Psalm 116:6 - "The Lord protects those of childlike faith". If Purgatory exists, then Jesus suffered and sacri...

You'll have to agree, our faith is being tested right now... Bible verses in this episode:  Mark 9 Hebrews 11:1 2 Chronicles 7:14: "Then  if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray  and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from  heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land." Every Earthquake on Twitter Follow me on T...

I noticed a new hashtag on Twitter today: #TheGreatAwakening. Yes! Our land -- our world -- needs a spiritual and moral awakening right now! I believe that everything that's going on in the world today is God's way of trying to get our attention.... Follow me on Twitter. Bible Verses in this Episode:  Mark 8:14-38 2 Chronicles 7:13-14 Believe. Repent. Be Baptized. Receive the Holy Spirit.&nbs...

April 1, 2020 will not be your usual fun-loving April Fools Day. For me it brings back memories for on April 1, 2018, Easter Sunday, my mom fell in her home in Puerto Rico and broke her hip. She died last Christmas Day after being bedridden in a nursing home for a year and a half.  April Fools Day is also Atheists Day. Why?  Psalm 14:1 reads, 'Only fools say in their hearts, “There is no...

In Mark 7, the Pharisees confront Jesus about their hand-washing ritual. Jesus tells them off.  I recommend Through the Word to help you understand the Word of God easily. Quote by Pastor Kris Langham in their Mark 7 lesson.  Bible verses in this episode:  Mark 7:1-8, 14-23 Ezekiel 36:25-27 Ask Jesus to come into your heart and cleanse your soul.  Believe. Repent. Be Baptized....

Because of the coronavirus, this will be the first Easter Sunday service that I will miss in 32 years. The Coronavirus can kill and put a damper on Holy Week observances and Easter celebrations, but it cannot kill the Holy Spirit.  Today's reading: John 16:5-15 Blog & podcast: Why did Jesus have to Die? If Purgatory exists, then Jesus suffered and sacrificed His life for nothing.  Be...

Today we're in the Gospel of Mark, chapter 4 where Jesus starts telling parables -- teaching about the Good News of the coming Kingdom of God.  Believe. Repent. Be Baptized. Receive the Holy Spirit.  Pray this prayer: “Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner. I believe You died for my sins. Please forgive me. Right now, I turn from my sins and open the door of my heart and life to you. I c...

Today the cases of coronavirus in the US surpassed 100,000 -- more than any other country. The Meapi Volcano in Indonesia erupted sending a 5-kilometer pillar of ash into the air. Earthquake "clusters" have been shaking Puerto Rico daily since 12/28 and now appear to be shaking western Texas and the SE corner of the Great Salt Lake in Utah.  Is this the end of the world? Today I read from an...

First, please excuse the coughing. I've been trying to shake this cold for a while now, but it won't stop me from doing my podcast!  Today we're in Mark 2 where Jesus heals the paralyzed man, calls Levi (Matthew), the tax collector to follow Him, then goes to a party at his house with other "sinners".  Jesus died on the cross for the forgiveness of our sins once and for all. That means t...

In our Lenten Journey, we're going to start a study on the Gospel according to Mark.  Bible verses in this episode:  Mark 1 Revelation‬ ‭3:22 John‬ ‭8:32 Blog article: Are you a Follower of Jesus or a Church? Believe. Repent. Be Baptized. Receive the Holy Spirit.  Pray this prayer: “Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner. I believe You died for my sins. Please forgive me. Right now,...

Bible prophecy is fascinating! Who isn't curious? Who wouldn't want to know what the future holds? What's nice about the Bible is that it holds a lot of prophecies -- many have come true and I've spoken about them in previous podcasts on Psalm 22, 118 and Isaiah 53. What's even more fascinating is the prophecies of the future -- our future.  You look at the world today and you wonder, "What's...